Systems Architect

Ardent Principles, Inc

• $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • 5-7 years in system architecture or related experience
  • Expertise in AWS and/or Azure networking and security
  • Proficient in Android emulation and mobile app analysis
  • Experience in data analysis across structured and unstructured formats
  • Knowledge of data management and compliance protocols
  • Strong technical documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure AWS/Azure environments
  • Analyze and exploit data from mobile applications
  • Configure and maintain VPNs and obfuscation techniques
  • Produce technical documentation for operational needs
  • Develop tools for data ingestion, transformation, and loading
  • Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Collaborate with teams to define data requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Engagement in impactful technology projects
  • Dynamic work environment at a tech-forward company
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and resources
  • Supportive and collaborative team atmosphere
Full Job Description
Systems Architect

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Description

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA

We are needing a Systems Architect who will design, implement, and secure complex AWS/Azure environments-shaping networking, logging, provisioning, and security controls that keep critical systems resilient and operational. You'll work hands-on with Android emulation, reverse engineering, and mobile app exploitation, collecting and analyzing domestic and foreign data to uncover sources, relationships, and signatures.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
  • Architecting, designing, or implementing mission internet systems
  • AWS and/or Azure networking, security, logging, administration, provisioning
  • Android emulation, reverse engineering, mobile app analysis
  • VPN tunnel configuration, obfuscation techniques
  • Fingerprinting, signature analysis, deconfliction
  • Accreditation, A&A, security control, systems hardening
  • Cisco router configuration, LAN switching, VLAN tagging
  • Collection and exploitation of data on mobile apps including domestic and foreign
  • Performing data analysis such as gathering information to determine data sources, data targets, data definitions, and data relationships.
  • Working with data in a variety of structured and unstructured formats.
  • Producing technical documentation for operational use.
  • Triaging and troubleshooting data issues.
  • Developing requirements for testing, assessing applications, and systems for data management.
  • On-the-job experience with image analysis, manipulation, and processing in Photoshop or similar tools.
  • On-the-job experience working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Demonstrated experience transferring and handling sensitive data.
  • Preparing task plans, task documentation, and overall
    activity reporting documents.
  • Developing data ingestion tools that extract, transform and
    load the data based upon data mappings.
  • Building databases and developing software applications to manage the extraction, transformation and loading of data.
  • Performing data modeling, data testing and data
    documentation.
  • Data management such as versioning of data and backups.
  • Working with users to define requirements for analysts or operational customers.


Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
  • Demonstrated experience with Sponsor's technical collection.
  • Proficient in all of Sponsor's classified datasets and data collection and repository tools.


What We Offer You

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, VA during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!

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